Drag star Trixie Mattel packs Memorial Union theater
Mattel, left, speaks with UW-Madison English professor Ramzi Fawaz during an at-capacity question and answer session Thursday evening. Sophia Thomas first saw Trixie Mattel when she was a “a little kid” living in Milwaukee, during trips to the Mayfair Mall with her mom. “I was young when she...
16 Wisconsin Fish Fry Halls Where Friday Night Still Means Standing Room Only
In Wisconsin, the Friday night fish fry is more than a tradition—it’s a way of life. Here are 16 halls where the allure of crispy, golden fish keeps people coming back week after week, often finding themselves standing in line for the experience. Kegel’s Inn – West Allis,...
Car Overturns Near Beltline on South Park
A car accident occurred just before 5pm near South Park, close to the beltline. The incident involved a vehicle flipping over, causing significant traffic disruption. Two lanes were backed up at the time of the incident, leading to considerable delays for motorists in the area. The vehicle involved, a Chevy Equinox,...
Madison Police, K-9 unit respond to disturbance on city’s west side
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Several officers, including a K-9 unit, responded to the city’s west side Tuesday night after a report came in for an armed person chasing three kids into a nearby community center, the Madison Police Department reported. Just after 6:30 p.m., officers arrived at the 5700...
Group Health Co-op board to discuss motions raised by union campaign’s supporters
Directors of a Madison health care system will consider Thursday whether to change course in the organization’s response to a union organizing campaign. Supporters of the union campaign at Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin put five motions before the board of directors at an in-person meeting in...
Murder Suspect Arrested Near Cambria
(RANDOLPH) Two brothers face murder charges after being arrested Thursday. One of those arrests happened near Cambria, where a shelter-in-place order was issued at Cambria-Friesland schools as a precaution. Roads in the area were shut down for about an hour. The other arrest happened on the east side of Madison.
Madison Police investigating after stolen vehicle crashed into tree on city’s east side
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Madison Police Department is investigating after a stolen car crashed into a tree and partially blocked traffic on Madison’s east side early Wednesday morning. A call came in around 5:30 a.m. from the area of Lexington and Mayfair Avenues for a report of a...
Crews lift new steeple onto Holy Redeemer Church after 2024 fire
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Construction on Holy Redeemer Church in downtown Madison has reached a new milestone as crews lowered a new steeple onto the church’s bell tower Monday morning, the Diocese of Madison announced. In the Facebook post, you can see a crane lifting the steeple in the...
Madison fire: Fire alarm triggered after resident uses oven as heat source
MADISON, Wis. -- A fire alarm was set off on Madison's near east side after a resident used the oven to heat his apartment early Tuesday morning.
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